PPE GF 40
Chemical Designation
Polyphenylenesulphide
DIN Abbreviation
PPS GF 40
Colour, Filler
light grey, 40% glass fibre
Stock Availabilty
Main Characteristics
Preferred Fields
Applications
MECHANICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Density
g/cm3
53 479
1.64
Tensile strength/ yield
MPa
53 455
Tensile strength/ break
MPa
53 455
160
Elongation / break
%
53 455
1.6
Modules of elasticity/tension
MPa
53 457
14000
Modules of elasticity/flexure
MPa
53 457
13000
Ball indentation hardness
MPa
53 456
>300
Impact strength (charpy)
kJ/m2
53 453
35
Creep rupture strength /1000 hrs static load
MPa
Time yield 1% elongation/1000hrs
MPa
Coefficient of friction/ hardened & ground steel
-
Wear/ as above
mm/km
THERMAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Crystaline melting point
ºC
53 736
285
Glass transition temperature
ºC
53 736
88
Heat distortion temperature Method A
ºC
ISO 75
260
Method B
ºC
ISO 75
Field33
Maximum service temperature short term
ºC
260
long term
ºC
230
Coefficient of thermal conductivity
W/(m.K)
0.2
Specific heat
J(g.K)
Coefficient of thermal expansion
10-5/K
3
ELECTRICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Dielectric constant at 105 HZ
53 483
4
Dielectric loss factor 105 HZ
S.cm
53 483
0.004
Specific volume resistance
S
53 482
1.00E+15
Surface resistance
53 482
Dielectric strength 1 mm
KV/mm
53 481
20
Tracking resistance
53 480
KC 175
MISCELLANEOUS
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Moisture absorption
%
53 714
Water absorption at saturation at 23 §C
%
53 495
1
Resistance to hot water, washing soda
resistant
Flammibilty
UL 94
VO
Resistance to weathering
not resistant,
Compliance